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| vtsteam:
Turning done: |
| vtsteam:
Then back in the mill to add some wrench flats. I got to use one of my mill holders for my mill sharpening sander project to act as an indexing block while milling the valve here: |
| vtsteam:
Valve body done. After this photo I set the valve in the bench vise, dropped the ball in place and, with a drift, gave it a light tap to seat it. |
| vtsteam:
The brazing rod fit well and trapped the ball with just the right amount of play. |
| vtsteam:
I threaded both ends 1/8" NPT pipe thread. Then it was time to seal the pin. The check valve outside on a fire brick, ready to silver braze the pin in place: |
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